How do I add to my library, while keeping songs on external hd

I have a huge music collection on an external hd. When I "add to my library", the songs are being saved on my macs hd- I dont want that to happen.
I would like to be able to access my entire music collection thru itunes without using up all my macs memory.
My old pc used to add songs to my library, while keeping the songs on my external hd.
Anyone have any idea's
mac book Mac OS X (10.4.8)
mac book Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Another option is to have your iTunes library stored on your external hd.
Hold down the option key when you load up iTunes and you'll be presented with a dialog that asks if you want to open an existing library or create a new one. Create a new one and save it to your external hd.
Import your songs from wherever they are (I recommend enabling the copy to iTunes library setting in your options and then once you're satisfied, delete the originals which will now be duplicated).
From now on, everytime you load up iTunes it will automatically launch the library on your external hd and everytime you add a song it will automatically copy to the right place on your external hd.
Front Row will also act the same... it will automatically pick up your external iTunes library with no extra configuration. Easy.

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